East African Sponsorship Trust (number 1190820) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does East African Sponsorship Trust do?
East African Sponsorship Trust recognises that a quality education can make a huge difference to a young person's success in life and this in turn can have a positive impact on raising their family out of poverty. As a result, we raise money to sponsor promising East African students through a good school or university.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for East African Sponsorship Trust
Answers East African Sponsorship Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record East African Sponsorship Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
East African Sponsorship Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
East
Where it says it operates
Tanzania · Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is East African Sponsorship Trust registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for East African Sponsorship Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score East African Sponsorship Trust.
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Is East African Sponsorship Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists East African Sponsorship Trust as a registered charity (number 1190820) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is East African Sponsorship Trust's charity number?
East African Sponsorship Trust's charity number is 1190820. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1190820?
Search 1190820 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does East African Sponsorship Trust do?
East African Sponsorship Trust recognises that a quality education can make a huge difference to a young person's success in life and this in turn can have a positive impact on raising their family out of poverty. As a result, we raise money to sponsor promising East African students through a good school or university.
Does East African Sponsorship Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East African Sponsorship Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to East African Sponsorship Trust?
East African Sponsorship Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastscholarship.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to East African Sponsorship Trust?
The register does not record East African Sponsorship Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are East African Sponsorship Trust's trustees paid?
East African Sponsorship Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was East African Sponsorship Trust registered as a charity?
East African Sponsorship Trust was entered on the register on 12 August 2020.